The "Hilke" Lumber Piler

The "Hilke" in Operation.

Eoards are carried ovcr thc top and down on thc pile side until t}cy reach the unloading arms, which arc ad- justed at intcrvals to suit the growing pile. The "Ililke" is an unpiler, also, the direction of travel of the lifting mechanism bcing rcversed for thc rurpiling operation

A lumber elevator for the automatic piling of lumber in the yard air drying purposes, is being introduced in this territory by Murry Jacobs Cor-npany, Sales Agent for the Johnson Mfg. Co. the Ross Carrier Co. This machine is not new to this country has been in use for a number of years by the McCloud River Company of McCloud, California and has gained great rity on account of its ability to cut piling costs and conserve space.

The "Hilke" Piler is the invention of Mr. Henry C. Hilke' Supt. the Seattle Cedar Lbr. Mfg. Co., which concern is using the ines for dry kiln piling as well as for air dried stock. The tle Cedar Lbr. Mfg. Co. are using 15 piling machines and are enthusiastic over the savings affected by machine piling over piling.

The manufacturers state that it is possible to pile 80,000 feet p.er with the "Hilke" without effort on the part of the piling crew, a considerably larger volume than this can be handled, deng on the mill's ability to get the lumber to the machine. The is also used for unstacking lumber, where it prevents the posof dropping the boards, which is a common occurrence in work and results in considerable loss caused by split and ends.

An interesting feature of the "Hilke" is the unloading arms which tically disengage the lumber from the carrier flights and it to slide out waist high over the center of pile where it is removed by the man on top of the pile. These arms may be adjusted as to hold seve.ral boards at one time so that it is un- delayed in removing the boards.

The savings in yard piling claimed for the machine include the savings on pile bases and roofing boards by the lesser number of piles required. Also the saving in transportation is a large item afiected by the lesser distance of travel. The saving in yard room is very marked. However, the fact that from five to six times as much lumber can be piled with the machine with a fewer number of men and with practically no effort on the part of the piling crew, seems to be the outstanding feature.

The "Hitke" can be furnished in a wide range of models which cover practically any requirements. The standard type is built for piling to a height of 25 feet, although some of the machines now in use pile to a height of 50 feet. The machine can be furnished with either etectric or gasoline motive power and with either flanged wheels for track operation or flat wheels for planked or hard surfaced alleys. Lighter type pilers can be supplied for handling light stock suitable for piling up to 24 feet in height.

While under ordinary conditions only one and one-half horse power is required to operate this economical motor, the machine is equipped with a three-horse power motor to take care of any extra load that it may be required to handle. Where a gasoline motor is specifieil a motor is supplied capable of burning either gasoline, distillate or kerosene.

Many mills are using the "Hilke" dry kiln stacker, which is a special machine used for automatic piling on dry kiln trucks. This machine can be supplied in either stationary or mobile type of construction and is said to be extremely popular with its users. to stop the machine should the man on top be temporarily

Frank Curran of the E. K. Wood Lumber Company, Los Angeles; Sylvester L. Weaver, Weaver Roof Company, Los Angeles; Phil B. Hart, CALIFORNIA LUMBER MtrRCHANT, Los Angeles; C. J. Laughlin, LongBell Lumber Company, Los Angeles, and L. A. Beckstrom, Chas. R. McCormick & Company, Los Angeles, lvere introduced, and they each responded witl-r a few remarks, stories, etc.

After an excellent entertainment program, the party was given over to the dancers, u'ho enjoyed themselves until a late hour.

T. B. Hatten, T. B. Hatten Co..... ......Los Angeles

9. E. Geary, F. J. Stanton & Son. ......Los Angelcr Norman Macbeth, R. P. Cement Co... ..Los Angelee Frank Curran, E. K. Wood Lbr. Co..... .......Los Angeles

A. W. Donovan, IJnion Lbr. Co.. .......Los Angeles Floyd A, Dernier, Lumbermen's Service Association. Los Angeles Phil B. Hart, CALIFORNIA LBR. MERCHANT...Los Angelcs

The Lumbermen's Service Association had a very interesting exhibit installed in the Convention room, showing a variety of their plan books, their late English Home book, model specifications, building contracts, etc. The display attracted much attention.

Good Turns For Our Forests

The Boy Scout, juvenile knight of the out-of-doors and woodsman extraordinary, shares honors with the President of the United States and many other notables in the United States Department of Agriculture educational motion picture, "Good Turns For Our Forests." The film is designed to show how the Boy Scouts of America are doing their bit to protect our rapidly shrinking timber supply and to insure the tree crop for the generations of tomorrolv b1' co-operating with the Forest Service in a campaign to stamp out the forest fire menace.

BOARD T'BET ON EORED TIMBER?

Pinhole borers, wormhole borers, ash borers, pine sarvyers, ambrosia beetles, powder pest beetles, and other animated gimlets which wreak enormous losses to loggers and lumbermen through their attacks upon cut logs and seasoned timber, are the targets for an attack by the Bureau of Entomology, United States Department of Agriculture in an educational motion picture, "Board Feet or Bored Timber ?"

Working With The Boy

If you are going to do anything permanent for the aver. age man, you rrlust begin before he is a man. The chancd for doing good lies in working with the boy, and not with the man.-Theodore Roosevelt.